Sandringham Track

This walk starts from Terrigal suburbia and leads up through the dry bush to the wonderful views at Colin Watters Lookout. On the way, you pass some large boulders scattered with red gums and grass trees. At the top, you will be greeted with good views over Avoca, and a picnic table encouraging you to soak up the view.

(0km) End of Sandringham Cl → Sandringham intersection

140 m

4 mins

33m

0m

Moderate track

From the end of Sandringham Cl, this walk heads up the concrete steps and path between houses number 7 and 9. At the back of the houses, the walk continues up the hill along the track and timber steps and, before long, the track passes between two timber barriers, coming to a wide management trail and a five-way intersection (just to the left).

(0.14km) Sandringham intersection → Sandringham Track clearing

690 m

18 mins

70m

-4m

Hard track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads past the No Dogs sign and up the timbers steps, following the track up the spur away from the houses. The track heads steeply at first and then, at the top of the stairs, the track bends right and flattens out. After about 150m, the track starts to head uphill again and, just past a large dead tree, the walk turns left at a ‘T’ intersection to head up along the ridge. After another 120m, the walk ignores a side track (on the right) and continues up the ridge for just over 100m to a small clearing and intersection with a management trail.

(0.82km) Sandringham Track clearing → Tower intersection

170 m

6 mins

30m

0m

Hard track

Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the narrow track up the ridge (initially keeping the management trail below and to the right). The track heads towards the rocky outcrop and bends left, keeping the rocks on the right. The track leads between the gums and grass trees, with filtered views to the left. The track makes its way around the rock to a flat area at the top. From here, the track continues gently up the hill along to top of the ridge for about 60m, to a four-way intersection near the large tower.

(1km) Tower intersection → Colin Watters Lookout

110 m

3 mins

0m

-12m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads south-east away from the tower and gently down hill. The track soon ignores another track (on the left) and gently bends to the right, coming to the fenced and signposted ‘Colin Watters Lookout’[1].

Colin Watters Lookout

A plaque[2] explains that this lookout was named in 1992 in honour of the Colin D Watters, who was Senior Parks Supervisor with Gosford Council. The fenced[3] lookout provides great view south-east, down Picketts Valley to Avoca Lake and Beach[4]. The lookout is also home to an information board[5], bench seat[6], picnic table and garbage bin[7]. This lookout offers one of the best views in the park and makes a great spot to stop and rest.

Maps for the Sandringham Track walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Fire Danger

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Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Hunter weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.
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